'Star Wars' at the box office

Caption'Star Wars' returning to the silver screen

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A new "Star Wars" trilogy is destined for theaters after Disney announced Oct. 30, 2012, that it was buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The first six films in the "Star Wars" franchise have raked in more than $4.3 billion worldwide. Here's a look at how each of the episodes fared at the box...

A new "Star Wars" trilogy is destined for theaters after Disney announced Oct. 30, 2012, that it was buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. The first six films in the "Star Wars" franchise have raked in more than $4.3 billion worldwide. Here's a look at how each of the episodes fared at the box... (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

Domestic box office: $460,998,007 Worldwide box office: $775,398,007 As soon as "Star Wars" thundered into theaters on May 25, 1977, it was clear the film was a force to be reckoned with. "On opening day ... in the afternoon I did a radio call-in show in Washington and this guy, this caller,...

Domestic box office: $460,998,007 Worldwide box office: $775,398,007 As soon as "Star Wars" thundered into theaters on May 25, 1977, it was clear the film was a force to be reckoned with. "On opening day ... in the afternoon I did a radio call-in show in Washington and this guy, this caller,... (Lucasfilm Ltd.)

Domestic box office: $309,306,177 Worldwide box office: $475,106,177 Six years after "Star Wars" made its debut, the original series came to a close with "Return of the Jedi." For Lucas, it was a welcome ending. "There hasn't really been one day in the last 10 years that I haven't had to wake...

Domestic box office: $309,306,177 Worldwide box office: $475,106,177 Six years after "Star Wars" made its debut, the original series came to a close with "Return of the Jedi." For Lucas, it was a welcome ending. "There hasn't really been one day in the last 10 years that I haven't had to wake... (Lucasfilm Ltd.)

Domestic box office: $474,544,677 Worldwide box office: $1,027,044,677 Some 16 years after the original trilogy wrapped up, "The Phantom Menace" hit theaters, beginning a new prequel trilogy and introducing new characters into the Star Wars universe, including Darth Maul (above right) and the...